NYC Exhibition

If you are in New York, you can see two paintings of mine on display from now until January 16th at the historic Salmagundi (47 5th Avenue.) I am a Junior member of the club and this exhibition highlights the work of members under the age of 35. Always a fun show to check out!

happy holidays

Partridge in a Pear Tree

Happy Holidays from Michael Lyons Studio

Hawk House

In between doing my own studio work I also take on commissioned projects quite frequently. This most recent one is a watercolor rendering that I was commissioned to do by an architect for a house renovation in Chatham, New Jersey.  Will put a better quality photo up soon!

Scene from 6A

Scene from 6A

24" x 36"

oil on canvas

 For purchase inquiries please contact Peter Demers: Pfdemers@hotmail.com

Fuller-Bessay Dune Shack

Fuller-Bessay Dune Shack

16" x 20"

oil on canvas

After a ten year hiatus, I decided to reacquaint myself with oil painting. I'm inspired by the dune shacks that dot Provincetown's seashore. They are beautiful, diverse structures each with their own unique history. The fact that so many of them are still standing after all these years is endlessly fascinating to me, and it doesn't hurt that their location on the national seashore is one of the most beautiful landscapes in the United States.

Finding His Light

Finding His Light

17" x 23"

Another recent watercolor featuring David, a favorite model of mine, who has appeared in quite a few of my paintings. 

Painting with Robert Cardinal

Last week I had a wonderful opportunity to spend three days painting with the renowned artist, Robert Cardinal at his studio in Truro, MA on Cape Cod.  During my time on the cape I created this 11" x 14" oil landscape of a house in Wellfleet, MA.  I'm very happy with this piece and look forward to doing more oil painting alongside my work in watercolors.